Harrumph (interjection)
alternative spelling of harumph
Harrumph (noun)
alternative spelling of harumph
Harrumph (verb)
alternative spelling of harumph
Harumph (interjection)
An expression of disdain, disbelief, protest, refusal or dismissal.
“Harumph! She is welcome to try, but I’m not going to bother helping.”
Harumph (noun)
An expression of disdain, disbelief, protest, or dismissal; a huff, grunt, or snort.
“I didn’t get a harumph out of that guy.”
“Give the governor a harumph.”
Harumph (verb)
To dislike, protest, or dismiss.
Harrumph (verb)
clear the throat noisily
“he harrumphed and said, ‘I am deeply obliged.’”
Harrumph (verb)
grumpily express dissatisfaction or disapproval
“sceptics tend to harrumph at case histories like this”
Harrumph (noun)
a noisy clearing of the throat.
Harrumph (noun)
a grumpy expression of dissatisfaction or disapproval
“the violence in the material is not new, his harrumphs notwithstanding”
“one can hear the objections already: too much trouble … positively silly … harrumph!”